CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns will bring in LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, formerly known as "Honey Badger," for a pre-draft visit, a source told The Plain Dealer.

The Browns, who have the No. 6 overall pick, will also host Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner, Oregon pass-rusher Dion Jordan and Oklahoma receiver Kenny Stills, sources said. Milliner will visit April 8, Jordan April 14-15 and Stills April 10-11. They’ll also reportedly bring in Florida International safety Jonathan Cyprien, a late-round projection.

Milliner and Jordan have both undergone surgeries to repair torn labrums, but expect to be full-go by the start of the training camp. They are among the 30 players the Browns will bring in pre-draft, the maximum amount permitted.

The Browns have also conducted a private workout with UCLA defensive lineman Datone Jones and Arkansas State safety Don Jones.

Mathieu (5-9, 198) was a Heisman finalist in 2011, but was dismissed from the team in August for failing repeated drug tests. Then, in October, he was arrested along with three other former LSU players for marijuana possession.

Mathieu, who subsequently entered a drug rehabilitation program, said at the NFL Combine in February, "I know what it's like not to have football, I know what it's like not to be the center of attention, I know what it's like to be humiliated and I'm not going down that road again.''

Last week on NFL Network, he said he's been marijuana-free since October and is committed to staying clean. He explained at the combine his reasons for getting involved with drugs.

"Half of it, I think, is that you actually start believing the hype, believing the clippings," he said. "The other half, I think, is that you're young and you want to have some fun."

In 2011, he led LSU with 70 tackles and forced an SEC-high six fumbles, recovering five. He was named MVP of the SEC Championship Game against Georgia after he returned an interception 62 yards for a touchdown, recorded four tackles and recovered a fumble.

Some draft experts have Mathieu projected as a third-round pick. Milliner, the top corner in the draft, could be available at No. 6, and there’s no doubt the Browns are in the market for a starting cornerback.

Milliner (5-11, 200) ran the second-fastest time among defensive backs at the combine with a 4.37, and has the requisite swagger for a corner.

“That’s a must,” he said then. "You’ve always got to have confidence as a cornerback, and not only as a cornerback, that's any position on the field.”

Milliner, who underwent surgery March 12, played with the torn labrum last season, but expects to be fully recovered in two months. He said his mental toughness is one of his biggest assets.

"It's just different from some cornerbacks in today's league,'' he said.

Milliner recorded 54 tackles, 20 breakups and two interceptions last season, becoming a finalist for the Thorpe Award as the nation's top defensive back.

Jordan, 6-6, 248, underwent surgery in February and said he should be ready to go in about four months. He can play defensive end, outside linebacker in a 3-4, and also cover receivers in the slot.

He has had 14.5 sacks in the past three seasons, including five last year. He also had 44 tackles, including 10.5 for a loss despite missing a game with a shoulder injury.

Jones (6-4, 280) is a pass-rusher projected to go in the second or third rounds. Last season, he had 62 tackles, 19 for a loss and 6.5 sacks.

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